The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-18
CLEVELAND IN THE SOUTH.
NAsHY1ILE LADIES GIVE Hrs WIFE A
BBILLIlNT RECEPTION

NASHV1LLE LADIES GIVE Hrs WIFE
BRILLIhNT RBCEP TI0M '-i
The President Eaiishtcne the Cttisers ne 20
Their Past Histery-Rein Feurs In CHAT
taneeea as he Drives Tareurh her streets.
NASHVILLE, Oct. l7.-It Ia not strange that
the report got abroad that q Confederate nag
was flying here this morning. for no possible
combination Of colors seemed lacking In the
street decorations. A search BY the authors
ties, however. failed to bring anything to light
to which the most devoted loyalist could OBJ
ject. Tho President and his party at Belle
Meade were early astir, and aftor breakfast
made their way to the little railroad station.
Mrs. Villas, who was reported to be Ill yester-
day, came aboard smiling pleasantly and de-
clared herself as we'll as usual. short run OF
fifteen minutes brought the train to tho fair
grounds In the outskirts Of tho city whore the
passengers alighted. The Governor and his
guard. mounted and brilliantly uniformed, and
a corps Of marshals were in attendance. Tho
guests took carriages and were driven within
the fair grounds to the handsome club house
OF tho association. where the members OF COM
mittees and others connected with the recep-
ton were presented to the President.
At S:45 o'clock the procession formed. and
the march to the city began. The route lay
through the fine grounds Of the Vanderbilt
University The students we're dr ray up PIN In
Presidents, carriage came up they received
him with cheers. in acknowledgement q which
be raised his hat and bowed Chancellor Gar ar
stitution to welcome him. The students waved
was resumed. As it proceeded, the several
divisions OF the procession, consisting Of the
military and civic orgslizations, benevolent
SfnfA rntv nd m
ties and the city, schools passed In review and
fell into their places behind: The principal
Of ali grades and conditions being out on the
When the Maxwell House was reached Mrs,
the hotel. in the parlors Of which she held re-
ception for the ladies OF Nashville. Tho Presi-
dent and the procession MADE Its way ~, 10 ths
purpose. the formalities took place. Gov. Tay-
1or's speech was brief expression OF the nos
Colyer, editor Of the american. was an eloquent
tribute to the character Of the President. To
both the President side replied as foiiows ,h n,..,
Of Tennessee must be necessarily so brief as
to curtail coveted opportunity to see more at
peepe. Ma NashviIIes BEAUTIFUL location. The fer.
tility of It's surrounding country, and the
wealth Of mineral resources In Its immediate
nsighborhood gave early promise OF its mate;
rial growth and greatness. The, variety and
perfection OF the agricultural products OF your
n,
horses and live stock OF, every description.
demonstrate that your advantages have not
been neglected while y0nr mineral riches
additional prosperity In the future.
II do not propose to dwell upon, tho details
the eds 81 The south only a
the activity and enterprise Of your people has
placed Nashville among the largest centres Of
River. and in some departments near the head
Of all the cities of the land.
thS s sa5y in me ad
vantages of education refinement and Gull
ture and thus as tho city grew, they became
branches until this is deservedly known as the
Athens of the South. The number Of your
colleges and and h mSss
OF your activities. where all, whether white or
black. may fit themselves for usefulness and
sion Of the title you have earned. It Is not an
unimportant fact that your city is the head,
quarters 50 to speak o. Southern e sh s
OF the publication distribution OF Its litera-
turs ,,,mo ~, ,.u ,,,,,,.x ,,s ,,,,,.h.d
two successful candidates for the Presidency:
To the grave OF Andrew jackson millions 81
your eoIntrymen turn ort with seyeren1 snsnasi
among your residents the loved and honored
widow Of our eleventh President.
borhood. think Ave members oi Residential
Cabinets Pine limited states tw9
the State OF Tennessee and its capital have
Of the Federal Government. and may well
claim large share in its Gl9ry and bsneiicent
quickly won back the citizens of the State and
city to their old love for the Union after, a sad
erhood in which they had found a noble. and
honorable career. In the years to come am
sure nothing but continued and Increasing
Tennessee. constantly adding, to the splendor
and Importance Of her capital city"
dent Was sG recondueted to the rotanda Of Tie
Capitol. where he received the public. Strong
military lines were placed from entrance to
and and With good order tRropusRout. Thousands
Of people passed through and few moments
Heor r. when ms tine
At the Maxwell House thousands, Of ladies
were received by Mrs Cleveland, and each was
departure cut the ceremonies short. Mrs;
Cleyeand and her escort took saEJFages and
corted them to the train. Here again several
packed al the
passed. Promptly at noon the train pulled out
Tor Chattanooga amid tho shouts OF thousands
and the waving Of handkerchiefs.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct 17.-upOn arriving at tho
Chattanooga Union Depot the Presidents train
was greeted by an Immense crowd. 1t was
with great difficulty that the police kept a way
open from the Presidents car to the platform.
The President and party were met by u recep-
ton committee, Mayor sharp, ,escortine the
Mrs. Cleveland to their carriage. All along tho
line OF march private residences were profusely
decorated. The Presidents carriage was
drawn by four eam-colored horses, preceded
by n mounted escort. Notwithstanding the
rain. which fell continuously, the line OF march
arranged was carried out with the exception
of q visit to the historic heights OF Cameron
Hill. from which the Federal forces during the
late war shelled the enemy on Lookout Noun;
tain. The visit to that point, owing to the bad
weather, was abandoned. much to the regret
OF the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
Along the streets the procession. which was
composed Of nearly 100 carriages, was greeted
with cheers and shouts OF Hurrah for Grover
Cloveland!' Men and women along the route
pressed forward In the rain to shake hands
with tho President and to every ono he gra-
ciously held out his hand. receiving many
God bless yous" When the party arrived at
the depot i was, 5ko'clock;, Before he entered
his car Speech! speechl" was shouted from
5000 throats but owing to the din and confu-
sion Of many voices 1t was impossible for him
to have been heard even II he had attempted to
speak. Hundreds Of people pressed forward to
the rear platform of his car and shook his
hand. One old negro. who has uniformly
voted the Democratic ticket since the war. was
hustlaI ayar tho heada ~ ha crowd and ha